INFORMATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS 2013/14 Name of University University of Lleida Erasmus code E LLEIDA 01 In- Charge Office Oficina de Relacions Internacionals Universitat de Lleida Campus de Cappont c/ Jaume II 67 Annex 25001 Lleida España Phone: +34 973 00 3530 Fax: +34 973 00 3531 E-mail: [email protected] Staff Vice- Coordinator Incoming Outgoing Rector Students Students Astrid Josep M. Martí Joan Carles Eva Ballesta Mercader Moscatel Paula Obregón Fermina Berzosa [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Campuses, Rectorate Campus Health Sciences Campus faculties Faculty of Arts Faculty of Medicine and schools Faculty of Nursing Cappont Campus Campus of the School of Faculty of Law and Economics Agricultural Engineering Faculty of Educational Sciences Polytechnic School School of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering Affiliated Centres University School of Labour Relations National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia- Lleida Branch http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/ori_eng.html ACADEMIC INFORMATION Academic You can check the academic offer of the University of Lleida in the following offer link http://www.udl.cat/en/studies/studies_all.html Academic You can check the academic offer in English of the University of Lleida in the offer in following link English http://www.etsea.udl.cat/en/mobility/Subject_En.html Academic First semester 2013-14 Calendar Welcome activities: from 28/08/13 to 10/09/13 Christmas break from 21/12/13 to 06/01/14 Lessons and exams: from 16/09/13 to 07/02/14 Second semester 2013-14 Welcome activities: (provisional): from 27/01/14 to 07/02/14 Easter break: from 22/03/14 to 31/03/14 Lessons and exams: from 10/02/14 to 27/06/14 Optional exams period: Optional 1st and 2nd terms exams: from 30/06/14 to 11/07/14 Teaching The teaching languages in the University of Lleida are Catalan, Spanish and languages English. Catalan is the official language at the UdL. The linguistic policy regulation of the University of Lleida establishes that Catalan, Spanish and English are the working languages in the UdL. Teaching staff decides the language of instruction. The language must be previously announced. Nevertheless, students have the right to use the language they prefer but this one must be announced at the beginning of the course. Credits 1 credit ECTS is equivalent to 25hs of student work. A whole semester is equivalent to 30 ECTS. Grading Qualification Grading scale over 10 system Excellent 9- 10 Good 7- 8.99 Pass 5- 6.99 Fail 0- 4.99 Exam not taken - Courses without qualifications Apte: Pass No apte: Fail http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/ori_eng.html APPLICATION 1. Nomination 2. Application form on line 3. Sending the required documentation Application form on line http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/application.ht ml Deadline First semester - Fill in application form before July 1 st - Sending the required documentation before July 15th Second semester - Fill in application form before December 1 st - Sending the required documentation before December 15 th Visa and residence Visa and entrance in Spain permit European Union citizens : with the valid passport and/or the identity card. Non European Union citizens : the International Relations office will ship off the acceptance letter to process the student visa. Residence permit: You can find information about the residence permit in the following link: http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/entry .html http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/ori_eng.html USEFUL INFORMATION How to get to Lleida Information about how to get to Lleida can be found in the following link: http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/t o.html Living in Lleida Students will need between 600 € and 700 € per month to face to the expenses of housing and subsistence in Lleida. Accommodation The International Relation office and the University Information and Support Service help students to find accommodation. For more information, please visit: http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/a ccommodation.html Welcome week Students are advised to participate in the Welcome Weeks organized by the International Relations office at the ending of January (second semester) and at the ending of August (first semester). Check the programme of the Welcome Weeks in the following link http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/academi cactivities.html Language courses The Language Service offers Catalan courses for incoming students during the Welcome Weeks. Moreover, it offers Spanish, English, French and Occitan courses. For further information about registration procedures, timetables and prices please visit the following link: http://www.udl.cat/serveis/sl/en/information.html Health insurance It is mandatory for incoming students to make their own arrangements for travel and health insurance cover the entire period of studies in Lleida. For further information please visit the following link: http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/i nsurance.html Accident insurance It is mandatory for incoming students to heir the accident insurance when they register at the University of Lleida. http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/ori_eng.html http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/ori_eng.html .